Elm Road Field, Thetford

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Elm Road Field, Thetford
Site of Special Scientific Interest
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Location Norfolk
Grid reference TL 859 815 [1]
InterestBiological
Area5.0 hectares (12 acres) [1]
Notification 1996 [1]
Location map Magic Map

Elm Road Field, Thetford is a 5-hectare (12-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest on the southern outskirts of Thetford in Norfolk. [1] [2]

This area of open space has grassland with a rich flora. There are a number of uncommon plants, including the nationally endangered field wormwood and the nationally scarce sickle medick and tower mustard. There are two mature scots pine hedges. [3]

There is access from Laburnum Grove and Barnham Cross Common.

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Designated Sites View: Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  2. "Map of Elm Road Field, Thetford". Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  3. "Elm Road Field, Thetford citation" (PDF). Sites of Special Scientific Interest. Natural England. Retrieved 30 September 2018.

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